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17/12/06


Shortclough Res - Clowbridge Res 13.30 - 15.45


Shortclough Res ref 813 250 - 20 Goosander (9 M.), 6 Mallard, 7 Teal and c100 Fielfares and Starlings.


Bonfire Hill Quarry ref 816 254 - 1 Jay


Liver Hill ref 830 262 - 3 Goldfinch and c20 large gulls moving from E >W also a Kestrel perched nearby.


Clowbridge Res ref 825 282 - all the world and their dogs present, why does anybody need 7 dogs? Anyway birds seen - 4 Goosander, 3 Goldeneye, 2 Grt Crested Grebe, 1 M. Stonechat, c20 Mallard and 5 Lapwing moving E.


A decent gull roost building up at 15:30hrs with c400 birds present and more coming in all the time. All were Common and B.H.Gull with the exception of thirty five Herring Gulls (probably the birds I saw earlier) which moved off to the W before dusk.


All the best to everybody for crimbo and the New Year - Bob.


 



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I thought I was seeing things - a Bob Ives post headed Ho Ho Ho!


Re the 7 dogs - possibly a professional dog walker?


Anyway, good to hear from you.  If I don't see you at the Club tonight - all the best for Christmas and New Year to you and yours from me and mine.


 



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Surely I'm not perceived as that much of a grouch that I can't give my sightings the festive touch !


Not Scrooge.



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I'm with you Bob - keep up the jolly side , it suits you.


Anyway all the best to all - sorry I missed the mince pies on Monday.


Cheers


Ian


PS Jim - there was a Dipper at Calf Hey on Sunday



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